MRC pre-ETS 11-16

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) and the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB), is seeking qualified providers to deliver Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for students with disabilities aged 16 through 22 enrolled in high school or post-secondary education programs. Required services include work-based learning experiences, job exploration counseling, and workplace readiness training, with optional services such as self-advocacy/mentoring instruction and counseling on enrollment in post-secondary education. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2026, with an initial contract period from January 19, 2017 through June 30, 2021, which may be renewed annually up to June 30, 2026. The estimated total annual award amount is up to $3,100,000, with up to $2,600,000 for MRC and up to $500,000 for MCB, funded by federal dollars. Proposals will be evaluated on criteria such as experience, service model, curriculum, staffing, implementation plan, budget, reporting, and program start-up.

The Commonwealth encourages proposals from contractors that can provide services in underserved languages and those with Supplier Diversity Office certification, which can earn additional points. This is a set-aside contract for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). The current incumbent provider information is not provided. Awarded contracts will be on a cost-reimbursement basis, requiring monthly statistical and narrative reporting, as well as participation in quarterly site visits.